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This program is designed to help parents implement their parenting plan and resolve day-to-day parenting issues with the assistance of a neutral third party. For example, one parent wants to change the court-ordered visitation time and the other parent disagrees. The Parenting Coordinator would talk to each parent to see if they could agree and would make a recommendation if they could not agree.
Benefits of a parenting coordinator include:
- Effective communication with a focus on the child’s best interest.
- Reduced misunderstandings and a process for parents to reach a mutual compromise.
- Reduced litigation in court.
- Lower costs and shorter timeframes.
Find Your Own Parenting Coordinator
Under Court Rule 5:8D the court may appoint a parenting coordinator selected by the parties. This can be a professional who is not on the Judiciary's roster, or it can be someone the parents trust, such as a mutual friend or community member. The benefit of choosing someone they know is that the person is familiar with the family members and their unique situation.
Use a Parenting Coordinator from the Court’s Roster
The court can appoint a parenting coordinator from the Judiciary's roster of trained professionals. They are often attorneys, mediators, or mental health professions who have completed mandatory training. They charge an hourly fee for their services.
Apply to Be a Parenting Coordinator
If you want to be listed on the court’s roster as a professional parenting coordinator, you need to apply. Approved parenting coordinators can also change or update their roster status.
For more information, contact the Family Practice Division at
or email .Parenting Coordinator Roster
Parenting Coordinator Sort descending | Approved for DV Cases | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Tamsen
Thorpe, Ph.D.
Directions, CLS, LLC
20 Community Pl 4th Fl
Morristown,
NJ
07960
Dr. Thorpe has been certified In Mediation Training since 2006 from the NJ Institute For Continuing Legal Education (!CLE). She received her Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training In 2008 from the Center for Mediation and Collaborative Divorce. She has been trained as a |
No | $350.00 |
Jason
C.
Tuchman, Esq.
Kelly Kelly Marotta & Tuchman, LLC
25 E. Spring Valley Avenue Suite 320
Maywood,
NJ
07607
Mr. Tuchman is a trained Parenting Coordinator with experience in dealing with divorce and |
Yes | $350.00 |
Amy
Wechsler, Esq.
Lawrence Law Firm
744 Mountain Blvd
Watchung,
NJ
07069
|
No | $380.00 |
Elena
K.
Weitz, Esq.
Williams Law Group
90 East Halsey Road Suite 375
Parsippany,
NJ
07054
I have a B.A. in psychology, focusing on early childhood development, and am a practicing attorney for nearly 20 years, solely devoted to practicing family law. I have represented countless litigants in their custody and parenting time disputes, and have experience in handling high conflict matters. |
No | $405.00 |
Amanda
M.
Yu, Esq.
Drisgula Divorce & Family Law
1501 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne,
NJ
07470
Phone:973-872-1200
|
No | $375.00 |
Marianne
Zembryski, Esq.
Marianne Zembryski, LLC
67 Walnut Avenue Suite 109
Clark,
NJ
07066
I have always maintained a resolution-oriented family law practice. The most rewarding service I can perform is assisting parties in reducing conflict and moving their lives forward, including when fulfilling the role of parenting coordinator. |
No | $350.00 |